Riyadh concludes participation in Turin 2025 Special Olympics
The Saudi Special Olympics Concludes Its Participation in the World Winter Games of the Special Olympics Turin 2025
Saudi Delegation Achieves Distinguished Results in Winter Games
Today, Saturday, March 15, 2025, the Saudi Special Olympics concluded its participation in the Winter Winter Games of the Special Olympics that was held in the Italian city of Turin. The sports rhythm competitions were held in the town of Bardlukia and included offers according to the system of individual and marital groups.
Individual and Marital Competitions
The player Sarah Flemban participated as the first Saudi in the winter games for the Special Olympics and managed to achieve the fourth place in her individual competitor, and in the same competition, the player Abdul Latif Al-Zahrani won the bronze, while the duo Sarah Flemban and Abdul Latif Al-Zahrani succeeded in achieving the silver medal in marital competitions, this achievement is the first of its kind in the Kingdom in this sport.
Unified Basketball Team
The unified fluorpol team for males in the city of Turin was also able to achieve fourth place in the highest division of sport, after confronting Finland, Japan, Korea, and Malaysia.
CEO’s Comments
For her part, Dr. Maha Ahmed Al-Juffali, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Special Olympics Federation, stressed that these results are a great pride for the homeland, and reflects the support of the rational leadership of the sports sector, especially for players with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She pointed out that participating in these games carries a sublime message that enhances the values of totalitarianism, adding that the supreme goal is to represent the Kingdom in the best way, and to open new horizons for players to achieve their dreams.
Efforts of Players and Staff
Al-Juffali also praised the efforts of the players and the technical and administrative staff who worked hard during the last period of preparations and competitions to achieve these distinguished results, stressing that these achievements come as a new step towards achieving more progress for the Kingdom’s Olympic Movement.
Conclusion
The Saudi Special Olympics continues its endeavor to achieve honorable posts worthy of the name of the Kingdom, which is the embodiment of the Federation’s commitment and its board of directors in consolidating the concept of sport of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. And that is by facilitating the establishment of exercises and sports competitions at all local, regional and international levels, within the framework of its continuous endeavor to enable players with intellectual and developmental disabilities and achieve achievements in various sports forums.
FAQs
* What were the results of the Saudi Special Olympics in the Winter Games?
The Saudi Special Olympics achieved distinguished results, including individual and marital competitions, and the unified basketball team achieved fourth place in the highest division of sport.
* Who is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Special Olympics Federation?
Dr. Maha Ahmed Al-Juffali is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Special Olympics Federation.
* What is the goal of the Saudi Special Olympics?
The goal of the Saudi Special Olympics is to represent the Kingdom in the best way, and to open new horizons for players to achieve their dreams, while consolidating the concept of sport of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.